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How to get fromKottayam to Puducherryby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Puducherry by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    7h 46m
    ₹9,445–20,396

  2. Train via Erode

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain train 16856 / ...
    16h 25m
    ₹450–3,518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Kalamasserybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochin University to Indira Gandi Statuebus bus
    13h 29m
    ₹1,247–4,334

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 16102 / ...
    16h 8m
    ₹582–4,536

  5. Drive 543 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Puducherrycar car 543 km
    8h 22m
    ₹6,092–8,800

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Puducherrytaxi taxi 543 km
    8h 22m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    10h 8m
    ₹5,365–10,996

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    12h 52m
    ₹5,714–10,858

  9. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain train
    10h 2m
    ₹11,021–15,724

  10. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus bus
    16h 41m
    ₹572–1,232

Kottayam to Puducherry by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Puducherry, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Indira Gandi Statue via Kalamassery and Cochin University in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 16h 8m.

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